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How to Make a Scarecrow With a Broom

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Scarecrows are not just for scaring away crows anymore. You can dress them up in formal attire to welcome guests to a holiday party or for special occasions.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Gloves
  • Casual Dresses
  • Children's T-shirts
  • Cocktail Dresses
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Tiaras
  • Tuxedo Jackets
  • Gloves
  • Brooms
  • Earrings
  • 1-by-1-inch Piece Of Lumber
  • Rubber Bands
  • Rubber Bands
  • Saws
  • Common Nails
  • Saws
  • Small Hammers
  • Rubber bands
  1. Step 1

    Stand the broom on end, with the bristles pointing up.

  2. Step 2

    Measure 6 inches down the handle from where it joins with the broom head.

  3. Step 3

    Nail a 4-foot piece of 1-by-1-inch lumber across the broom handle at the measured point. This will be the arms of your scarecrow.

  4. Step 4

    Dress the scarecrow in a long-sleeved shirt, T-shirt or dress. No stuffing is necessary, since this is your basic casual scarecrow.

  5. Step 5

    Attach gloves to the ends of the arms with rubber bands.

  6. Step 6

    Place a pair of groovy sunglasses on the broom head by poking the stems of the frames into the broom bristles. The broom head will act as head and hair in one.

  7. Step 7

    Stand the scarecrow up by sticking the broom handle into the ground.

Tips & Warnings
  • Dress up your scarecrow according to the occasion. Put a tuxedo jacket on him for a formal affair, or dress her up in a cocktail dress, long gloves, earrings and a tiara.

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